Cast a Festive Spell Among Falling Leaves

I'm one who embraces tradition, but also one who likes 

a touch of whimsy and a little something unexpected.

Last week I joined a couple of Instagram friends to share 

our ideas for a non-traditional Halloween table.

I wanted a casual, but elegant mood, so I set an alfresco table

for dining out on the terrace under the stars.

Placesettings imbued with the rich colors of autumn and 

scented candles to fill the air with a hint of spice.

I chose to use a traditional black and orange color palette

and layered the table with beautiful linens, china, and crystal 

that would offer an unexpected touch of elegance.

Let's take a look at how it all came together.

Ruffled black and white Crown Linen Design placemats 

gave the stack a touch of whimsy. 

The Caspari Orange Floral dicut mats gave 

a touch of formality to transition into the beautiful china.

 Motthahedeh's Sacred Bird and Butterfly dinner plates offered both elegance and the perfect touch of rusty orange.

 Herend's Connect the Dots brought back in that whimsical feel.  

The exquisite MacKenzie-Childs

pumpkin topper was the nod to Halloween. 

It's shiny surface gave the look of fine china while it's polka dots

mimiced the golden dots on the rim of the plate.

I decided to remove the linen tablecloth and allowed the 

ruffled placemat to dance upon the texture of the table top.

The Courtly Check trimmed linens and vintage silver

brought in more of the elegance I wanted.

Crystal stems of amber cased glass were

a perfect additional detail along with a trio of 

simple white cachepots of potted plants. 

Scented votives filled the air with added ambience.

Above is a look at each table that my friends shared.  

These ladies are very talented stylists and ones to follow on Instagram.

Visit to see more of each table on their IG squares.

1 ~ Kim @home.on.a.hilltop

2 ~ Bonnie @bonniechasedesigns

3 ~ Suzanne @Suzannezinggstyle

4 ~ Lauren @lauren_lane_culinarian

So tell, me what you think?

Do you like to set a Halloween themed table,

or do you choose to set a mood with color and ambience?

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